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Moodle 4 Administration - Fourth Edition

By : Alex Büchner
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Book Image

Moodle 4 Administration - Fourth Edition

5 (1)
By: Alex Büchner

Overview of this book

This updated fourth edition of the classic Moodle Administration guide has been written from the ground up and covers all the new Moodle features in great breadth and depth. The topics have also been augmented with professional diagrams, illustrations, and checklists. The book starts by covering basic tasks such as how to set up and configure Moodle and perform day-to-day administration activities. You’ll then progress to more advanced topics that show you how to customize and extend Moodle, manage authentication and enrolments, and work with roles and capabilities. Next, you'll learn how to configure pedagogical and technical Moodle plugins and ensure your LMS complies with data protection regulations. Then, you will learn how to tighten Moodle’s security, improve its performance, and configure backup and restore procedures. Finally, you'll gain insights on how to compile custom reports, configure learning analytics, enable mobile learning, integrate Moodle via web services, and support different types of multi-tenancy. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to set up an efficient, fully fledged, and secure Moodle system.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)

Summary

In this chapter, we learned what the building blocks of Moodle Core look like and where they are located. Furthermore, we looked at the new intuitive user interface in an administrator’s context. Lastly, we dealt with files, folders, and the recycle bin.

As we learned in the previous chapter, Moodle can be installed on multiple operating systems, supports a wide range of databases, and can be used with different web servers. Due to the openness of Moodle, all its components can be accessed without any restrictions. Similarly, any type of file can be handled in Moodle, regardless of its type or size. An intuitive and modern user interface accompanies this setup for learners, educators, and administrators.

Now that your system is up and running and you know what its insides look like, it’s time to deal with courses, users, and roles in the next chapter.